| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oliver Burkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Morita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Graham Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Riley (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Charles Riley banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Buckelew | 34-46 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward's pass is intercepted by John Kerns in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy is hacked by John Kerns in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Kerns, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Jimmy Ballard (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the finger roll | 36-48 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Jimmy Ballard blocks the short jumper by Earl Johnson | 36-48 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Oliver Burkes | 36-48 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-48 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 38-48 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Derek Brown buries a shot from close range set up by Charles Suzuki and the foul's on Jimmy Ballard - foul #2 on Jimmy Ballard, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Luis Morita (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson | |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Murphy - foul #3 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), James Perkins (C) Thomas Murphy, Derek Brown | |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita tips it but misses | 38-51 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Maki - foul #1 on Gerald Maki, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF) Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is called for traveling | 40-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Perkins (C) Derek Brown | |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Russell | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Burkes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Morita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Kerns | 42-56 |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Gerald Maki is called for the reach on Graham Woodward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Maki, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh (SF), William Zaren (C) Lance Buckelew, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, James Perkins | |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Derek Brown | 42-58 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Zadeh | 44-58 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward is hacked by Oliver Burkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Burkes, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF) Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Derek Brown | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 44-58 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki is hacked by Graham Woodward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Graham Woodward, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | William Zaren misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Jimmy Ballard is called for the reach on Derek Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Ballard, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) John Kerns | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Suzuki and the foul's on Peter Zadeh - foul #4 on Peter Zadeh, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF) Peter Zadeh, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #4 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Thomas Murphy, Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Charles Riley makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Graham Woodward | 46-63 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Donald White (SG), Luis Morita (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Gerald Maki, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher comes up short on the floater from close range | 46-63 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | William Zaren is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki (SG), Jimmy Ballard (PF) Lance Buckelew, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Charles Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses the lay-in | 46-63 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell gets the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | William Zaren swats the short shot by Matthew Russell | 46-63 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard is hacked by James Perkins - foul #3 on James Perkins, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Donald White, Jimmy Ballard, William Zaren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Suzuki, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Earl Johnson blocks the short jumper by Oliver Burkes | 46-63 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 46-63 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Dodd | 46-63 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is intercepted by Earl Johnson | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Maki (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Burkes (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Morita (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Fisher (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Morita - foul #1 on Luis Morita, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Graham Woodward, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Zaren | 46-64 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Eugene Fisher - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF) Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Matthew Russell steps in front of the Johnnie Dodd pass in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | Derek Brown can't throw it down | 49-66 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Donald White (SG), Luis Morita (C) Johnnie Dodd, Gerald Maki, William Zaren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | James Perkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 49-66 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is called for the reach on Lance Buckelew - foul #2 on Charles Riley, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki (SG), Oliver Burkes (PF) Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Oliver Burkes is blocked by Earl Johnson | 49-66 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses the tip | 49-66 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki connects on the open shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Perkins | 49-68 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki double dribbles | 49-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF) John Kerns, Donald White, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 49-68 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Mark Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Gerald Maki steps in front of the Eugene Fisher pass | 49-68 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki banks in the layup | 51-68 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Lance Buckelew is called for the reach on Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #10 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Luis Morita (C) William Zaren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's fadeaway is rejected by James Perkins | 51-70 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Maki | 51-70 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF) Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Gerald Maki and he's fouled by Charles Suzuki - foul #2 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF) Charles Suzuki | |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Graham Woodward - foul #4 on Graham Woodward, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Peter Zadeh (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-70 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses the tip | 54-70 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Maki (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Oliver Burkes (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Morita (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Suzuki (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward is open but misses the lay-in | 54-70 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Suzuki picks off the pass by John Kerns | 54-70 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki hits the finger roll | 54-72 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh hits a shot in the paint | 56-72 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the turnaround in the paint | 56-72 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes's pass is intercepted by Derek Brown | 56-72 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | John Kerns snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki grabs the offensive board | 56-72 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Jimmy Ballard (PF), William Zaren (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Oliver Burkes, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh tips it home | 58-72 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits a driving attempt from the right block | 58-74 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Murphy - foul #5 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG) Thomas Murphy | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | James Perkins grabs the board | 58-74 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Jimmy Ballard picks off the pass by Mark Graham | 58-74 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Donald White knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Matthew Russell takes the ball from John Kerns in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher banks in the layup set up by Matthew Russell | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald White (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Zadeh (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Ballard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Zaren (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (tired) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Woodward (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Fisher (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Riley (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Matthew Russell is called for the reach on John Kerns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Russell, team foul #10 | 61-76 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | John Kerns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | The jumper by Matthew Russell is denied by William Zaren | 62-76 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Donald White snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Riley - foul #3 on Charles Riley, team foul #11 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Donald White, Peter Zadeh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG) Graham Woodward | |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher banks in the wide open layup | 64-78 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew can't finish the layup | 64-78 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | John Kerns grabs the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | William Zaren lays it in on a nice dish by John Kerns and he's hacked by James Perkins - foul #4 on James Perkins, team foul #12 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG) John Kerns, Gerald Maki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | William Zaren misses the free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Derek Brown snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Donald White grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | William Zaren makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on William Zaren - foul #4 on William Zaren, team foul #11 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Luis Morita (C) William Zaren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 70-79 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Gerald Maki is called for the reach on Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Maki, team foul #12 | 70-79 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | William Zaren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Perkins - foul #5 on James Perkins, team foul #13 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | William Zaren makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | William Zaren makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 72-82 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | William Zaren tips it but misses | 72-82 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | William Zaren can't tip it in | 72-82 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Derek Brown | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher can't throw it down | 72-82 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | John Kerns grabs the board | 72-82 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes is hacked by Charles Riley - foul #4 on Charles Riley, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Peter Zadeh, William Zaren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Derek Brown | 73-82 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell runs out the clock | 73-82 |